Metrology device with programmable smart card
First Claim
1. A utility metrology device, comprising:
- a metrology unit for metering usage of a commodity selected from the set having the members electricity, gas, and water;
a control circuit connected to the metrology unit;
a smart card interface connected to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to;
i) communicate with a programmable smart card through the smart card interface;
ii) send commands to the programmable smart card;
iii) select an application to be run on the programmable smart card;
iv) instruct said application to perform a specific task;
v) execute a command from the programmable smart card; and
vi) perform the appropriate service corresponding to said command from the programmable smart card; and
a meter operating system that controls the operation of the utility metrology device, said meter operating system being isolated from a smart card operating system.
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Abstract
A metrology device incorporates a programmable smart card. The smart card may be a Java programmable smart card and allows the metrology device to access Java applications and resources while still retaining independent control over its metrological functions. A smart card interface allows the smart card and metrological device to communicate with each other using the ISO 7816 protocol. The smart card may be external to the metrology device, or it may be fixedly installed in the metrology device. Java applications may be pre-loaded or downloaded on the smart card. The metrological device may select which applications to be run on the smart card. The smart card may have an enhanced operating system that includes various metrological functions as native functions. Alternatively, the metrological functions may be included as part of a Java class library which may be accessed by the operating system or Java applications.
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8 Claims
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1. A utility metrology device, comprising:
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a metrology unit for metering usage of a commodity selected from the set having the members electricity, gas, and water;
a control circuit connected to the metrology unit;
a smart card interface connected to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to;
i) communicate with a programmable smart card through the smart card interface;
ii) send commands to the programmable smart card;
iii) select an application to be run on the programmable smart card;
iv) instruct said application to perform a specific task;
v) execute a command from the programmable smart card; and
vi) perform the appropriate service corresponding to said command from the programmable smart card; and
a meter operating system that controls the operation of the utility metrology device, said meter operating system being isolated from a smart card operating system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A utility metrology system which may be reprogrammed comprising:
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a metrology device including;
a metrology unit for metering usage of a commodity selected from the set having the members electricity, gas and water;
a control circuit connected to the metrology unit; and
a smart card interface connected to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to;
i) communicate with a programmable smart card through the smart card interface;
ii) send a command to the programmable smart card;
iii) select an application to be run on the programmable smart card;
iv) instruct said application to perform a specific task;
v) execute a command from the programmable smart card; and
vi) perform the appropriate service corresponding to said command from the programmable smart card; and
a meter operating system that controls the operation of the device, said meter operating system being isolated from a smart card operating system; and
a programmable smart card connected to the metrology device and operable to communicate therewith via said smart card interface, said programmable smart card including said smart card operating system. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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